Oaklands Primary Academy, Westerham

Requires Improvement
Primary
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Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.0km)Possible (~1.5km)Unlikely (~1.9km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr James Robinson
Pupils:423 / 630 capacity
LA:Bromley
Phone:01959573963
Address:Oaklands Lane, Biggin Hill, Westerham, TN16 3DN
Trust:CHANCERY EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2015

Ofsted Rating

Requires Improvement

Overall

URN:142234
UKPRN:10053785
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bromley and Biggin Hill
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement.

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At a Glance

16.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-13ppMaths+8ppWriting-15pp

Reading has declined from 68% to 55%. Maths has improved from 48% to 56%. Writing has declined from 71% to 56%.

Class Sizes

25.3

Avg class size

26.8

Infant (KS1)

26.3

KS2

15

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

1 unlawfully large infant class

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Norheads Lane (->S)
167m · 3 min walk
Kings Road Recreation Ground (->N)
253m · 4 min walk
Norheads Lane / Stock Hill (->S)
258m · 4 min walk
Kings Road Biggin Hill (->N)
441m · 7 min walk
Stock Hill (Stop C)
445m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

67%

Available places

423 pupils

630 capacity

207 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Westerham

Low pressure
New homes approved:310
Projected new pupils:78

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Westerham

Admissions Demand - Bromley

Low demand0.82x oversubscription

Places available

4,062

Applications

3,312

Got 1st preference

89.0%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Primary admissions across Bromley (2025/26)

Inspection History(102)

Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement
Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement
Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.58041%

Overall absence

24.93506%

Persistent absence

385

Enrolments

Authorised5.41364%
Unauthorised2.16677%
Persistent (10%+)24.93506%
Severe (50%+)1.55844%

Absence trend

6.8717%
18/19
4.28868%
20/21
8.10926%
21/22
8.06315%
22/23
7.58888%
23/24
7.58041%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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